The Assignment: As a class (both sections), you will produce a newspaper covering the decade up to October 1929 (the Stock Market Crash). Like any good newspaper, we will have lots of different sections.Each of you will contribute to one of these sections of our newspaper. Your contribution will depend on your topic. Some of you will write feature stories. Some of you will write reviews. Some of you will write editorials or create political cartoons. Some of you will create advertisements. Click here for the specific requirements. Click here for project resources.
The Staff:
The Front Page: Kimber & Ruth (The Scopes Trial, Laura and Kendall (KKK), Kelsey (On the Hill), Alison (Lindbergh)
Business Page: Louise, Caroline, Charlotte, Val, Melanie
Arts: Remy and Eleanor (The Lost Generation), Carolyn & Ace (Jazz), Alia (Architecture), Megan (Art)
Living: Elyria & Chloe (Flappers), Marion, Amy and Ellie (Teenagers), Emilie and Elizabeth (Movies), Megan M. (Clara Bow), Ainsley and Olivia (Gossip Column)
Opinions| Business News | The Arts| The Living Section| The Sports Page
“Racism”. “Violence”. “One shot and another killed”. “Hot Shot Caucasian Lawyer Takes Control of Courtroom”
By Kimber
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"The Jury is In"
By Ruth--by Laura
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The Assignment: As a class (both sections), you will produce a newspaper covering the decade up to October 1929 (the Stock Market Crash). Like any good newspaper, we will have lots of different sections.Each of you will contribute to one of these sections of our newspaper. Your contribution will depend on your topic. Some of you will write feature stories. Some of you will write reviews. Some of you will write editorials or create political cartoons. Some of you will create advertisements. Click here for the specific requirements. Click here for project resources.
The Staff:
The Front Page: Kimber & Ruth (The Scopes Trial, Laura and Kendall (KKK), Kelsey (On the Hill), Alison (Lindbergh)
Business Page: Louise, Caroline, Charlotte, Val, Melanie
Arts: Remy and Eleanor (The Lost Generation), Carolyn & Ace (Jazz), Alia (Architecture), Megan (Art)
Living: Elyria & Chloe (Flappers), Marion, Amy and Ellie (Teenagers), Emilie and Elizabeth (Movies), Megan M. (Clara Bow), Ainsley and Olivia (Gossip Column)
Sports; Anne
Crime Page: Stella
Advertising: Charlotte, Emily, Lexi